Novelty lunch stand



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NOVELTY LUNCH STAND Filed March 2. 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 v E A? E Inuenior Fr); 6 62?]? Era nifefier A ilorney Patented May 31, 1932 ERNESTF. BRANTFERGER, OF DENVER, COLORADO NOVELTY LUNCH STAND Applicationfiled March 2, 1931. Serial No. 519,595.

This invention relates to an improved highway or road stand which isexpressly designed to facilitate serving of light lunches such assandwiches, beverages and soft drinks 1 to tourists.

Briefly stated, the novelty is predicated upon a convenient, simple andcompact structure which is so made as to resemble a huge barrel, thesame being provided with serving windows and associated shelves tofacilitate handling of merchandise by the attendant within thestructure.

structurally recited, a primary feature of the improved construction isfounded upon the nature and design of the panel forming the staves,together with the co-acting elements existing between the abutting edgesof said panels for joining them together in weatherproof relationship.

A second feature of the invention is embodied in the service shelf orcounter formation which facilitates systematic handling of mechandisefrom within and convenient access to purchasers from the exterior.

A still further feature is founded on an unusual and satisfactory typeof ventilator to provide for practical aeration and to promote desirableworking conditions within the interior of the structure.

In conjunction with the ventilator is a practical type of raincollecting roof and a gravity drain pipe associated therewith.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from thefollowing description and drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view through a structure developed inaccordance with the present inventive conception.

Figure 2 is ahorizontal sectional view above the shelf.

Figure 3 is an elevational view of one of the stave forming panels.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the fastening or connecting cleat.

Figure 5 is a horizontal section on the line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectional and elevational view showing themanner in just tudinal edges bent to which the flanged edges of thepanels are jointed together.

The general assembly may well be seen in Figure 1, wherein it will beobserved that the numeral 7 designates, barrel-shaped housing.

as a unit, the huge This includes a disclike base forming the floor andindicated at 8 and supported on appropriatestringers 9.

The body portion is of shell-like construction and made up of amultiplicity of panels denoted by the numerals 10 and havingthe shaperepresented in Figure 3. These panels appear from the exterior to bestaves.

They are bowed longitudinally to the proper curvature and are providedalong the vertical edges with inturned flanges 11 defining roundedabutment edges 12. These edges 12 on the respective panels come togetherin meeting relationship as shown inFigure 6.

The various panels are connected together by the fastening cleat 13.This is in the form of an elongated metal strip having its longiprovideretaining or keeper channels 14 in which the complemental flanges 11 areheld as shown in Figure 6. This construction facilitates assembly andrepair.

The door 15, which is hingedly mounted as indicated at 16 in Figure 2 ismade up of i similar panels and connecting cleats. In fact, it isprovided on its interior with a marginal reinforcing frame 17 asindicated in Figure 1.

Around the circumference of thehousing and at suitably spaced points areopenings forming windows as indicated at 18 and hinged above these as at19 are drop closures 20. Each closure is provided with an 0 erating cordor cable 21 trained over a pn ley and having its inner operating edgeextending into the interior of the building within convenient reach ofthe attendant.

Any suitable fastening means may be employed for holding the closures20in elevated 1 and closed position. It will be noted in Figure 1 thatthe lower ends of the staves extend down below the base 8 and are seatedin an annulus 22 whose horizontal flange is firmly secured to thefoundation. desirable and dependable anchorage.

This provides for i i The roof 23 is of depressed conical formation andconnected with the central depressed portion is a laterally extendingdrain pipe 24 for conducting drain water to one side. In this connectionI invite attention to the ventilator which comprises a conical ceiling25 suspended at an appropriate elevation within the interior andprovided at its apex with an'upstanding air circulating and venting tube26.

This extends through and above the roof and is provided on its top witha cowl 27 This ventilator provides for convenient aeration andventilating conditions.

The barrel hoops or reinforcing members are on the interior of thestructure, and I call attention to'three distinguishable hoops denotedby the numerals 28, 29 and 30 respectively. Each hoop is in the form ofan angle iron of circular configuration and the hoop 28 supports a lowerstorage shelf 31. The

central hoop partly supports the especially designed service shelf orcounter 32.

It will be noted that this shelf is provided with circumferentiallyspaced widened portions '33 which extend out through and beyond thewindows 18 to provide convenient service for the customer of theoutside. The numeral 34 merely designates supporting legs 'to aid insupporting the shelf 32.

The upper hoop 30 is primarily a stability and reinforcing member and toadd to the rigidity I attach to the underside thereof bracing plates 35of the configuration shown in Figure 5. These plates are located at thepoint where the panels 10 are clamped together.

In a structure of this kind, an all-metal assembly of parts may beutilized. In any event, the primary part comprising the roof, body,ventilator and the like, are of suitable sheet metal susceptible ofbeing painted and otherwise conditioned to render the structureornamental and distinctive in appearance. Consequently the completestructure is char acterized by ornamentality and utility and it isbelieved that it serves the desired purposes in a highly satisfactoryand desirable manner.

It is thought that the description taken in connection with the drawingswill enable a clear understanding of the invention to be had; Therefore,a more lengthy description is thought unnecessary.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown anddescribed, it is to be understood that minor changes coming within thefield of invention claimed may be resorted to if desired.

I claim: V In a device of the character described, a wall ofsubstantially circular shape in cross section and comprising a pluralityof separable panels arranged in edge-to-edge relation, and provided atabutting edges with In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

ERNEST F; BRANTFERGER.

